What is Type 2 Diabetes?
If you’ve been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, new health behaviors can feel overwhelming. We’re here to help, so first, let’s cover the basics.
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that affects the way your body processes blood sugar, or glucose.
How does it affect the body?
Your body resists the effects of insulin causing glucose to build up in your blood. This is known as high blood sugar.
Symptoms can vary depending on how high your blood glucose is, but can include:
Can I improve or just manage my condition?
Improvement is possible
Here are some tips and tools to consider
Try not to get overwhelmed.
Life changes can have a big impact; and today, there are new approaches to help you improve your condition.
Don’t ignore your condition.
Left untreated, type 2 diabetes can cause some significant complications.
Know your numbers.
Your glucose number can help you identify and treat when your levels are high or low.
New devices called continuous glucose monitors (CGMs at no cost when you join Level2) are making it easier to see your glucose in real time — without finger sticks.
Small changes can lead to big results.
Healthy habits and small changes can help you not only manage but improve your type 2.
Level2 can help you work to improve
Insights
Start with a no-cost continuous glucose monitor to see what works for you in real time — without finger sticks every day.
Care Team
Made up of providers, coaches, dietitians and other experts to guide you through Level2.
Level2 Method
A defined process to understand and improve glucose control in a series of phases.
Questions about Level2?